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By Shahin Zamani
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Abdul Jamial
Julius Caesar
– Julius Caesar, one of
Ancient Roman’s most
famous individuals,
was born in 100 BC or near to that year.
Julius Caesar joined
the Roman Army in 81
BC and was the first
Roman army
commander to invade
England which he did
in 55 BC and again in
54 BC. Caesar was
born into a wealthy
family and he was a
well educated child
who was good at
sport.
Information About Julius
Caesar
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allegedly the descendent of Trojan prince Aeneas, Julius Caesar's auspicious birth c.
July 12 or 13, 100 B.C., marked the beginning of a new chapter in Roman history. By
31, Caesar had fought in several wars and become involved in Roman politics. After
several alliances, he became dictator of the Roman Empire. This led to a senatorial
coup, and Caesar's eventual assassination, on the Ides of March. . While it has long
been disputed, it's estimated that Julius Caesar was born in Rome on July 12 or 13,
100 BC. While he hailed from Roman aristocrats, his family was far from rich. When
Caesar was 16 his father, Gaius Caesar, died. He remained close to his mother,
Aurelia.
The Rome of Caesar's youth was unstable. An element of disorder ruled the Republic,
which had discredited its nobility and seemed unable to handle its considerable size
and influence.
At around the time of his father's death, Caesar made a concerted effort to side with
the country's nobility. His marriage to Cornelia, the daughter of a noble, had drawn
the ire of Rome's dictator, Sulla, who ordered the young Roman to divorce his wife or
risk losing his property. Caesar refused and found escape in the military, serving first
in the province of Asia and then in Cecilia.
Following the death of Sulla, Caesar returned to Rome to begin his career in politics
as a prosecuting advocate. He relocated temporarily to Rhodes to study philosophy,
but during his travels there was kidnapped by pirates. In a daring display of his
negotiation and counter-insurgency tactics, he convinced his captors to raise his
ransom. He then organized a naval force to attack them. The pirates were captured
and executed.
His stature was enhanced further in 74 BC when he put together a private army and
combated Mithradates VI Eupator, king of Pontus, who had declared war on Rome.
The Roman Timeline
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In 55BC Julius Caesar made his first attempt to invade Britain and again in 54
BC, but was put off by the British warriors and the terrible weather.
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In 44 BC Julius Caesar was murdered by a group of senators who said he had
too much power
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In 43 AD Emperor Claudius sent in another Roman army and this time they were
successful. Claudius came to Britain to lead the final attack with elephants!
Roman Britain began.
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47AD First Roman town was set up at Colchester. The Romans settlers 'taxed'
the British in order to get money to build roads, baths and towns .
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In 60AD a British tribe revolted against the strict rule of the Romans. These
battles were led a lady called Boudicca. Although she had more soldiers, the
Romans were well trained and the Britians were again defeated. In the end
Boudicca poisoned herself.
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In 117AD Hadrian was made Emperor. He had plans to conquer Scotland.
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In 122AD Hadrian ordered the building of a great wall to defend his forts in
York. We now know this as Hadrian's Wall. It took 8 years to build and is 115km
long.
The Romans
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Rome is now the capital city of Italyago it was the
centre of the Roman Empire. Building started in
753 BC. The Romans had a story to explain how
Rome began. Twin boys, Romulus and Remus,
were the sons of Mars (the Roman god or war). An
evil uncle took them as babies from their mother
and threw them into the River Tiber to drown. The
babies floated to land, and a mother wolf fed and
cared for them. Later a herdsman looked after the
twins until they grew up.
Years later, Mars told his twin sons to build a city
where they had been found. The city was Rome.
One day, Remus made fun of the wall Romulus had
built around the city. The twins argued, fought,
and Romulus killed Remus. Today, historians and
archaeologists agree that people were living in
Rome long before 753 BC, but the legend is one of
the most famous in world history.
. 2,000 years
Roman soldier clothing
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A tunic
The baldric, a belt worn over one shoulder that
is typically used to carry a weapon (usually a
sword) or other implement such as a bugle or
drum
The balteus, the standard belt worn by the
Roman legionary. It was probably used to tuck
clothing into or to hold weapons.
Braccae (trousers), popular among Roman
legionaries stationed in cooler climates to the
north of southern Italy
Caligae, heavy-soled military shoes or sandals
which were worn by Roman legionary soldiers
and auxiliaries throughout the history of the
Roman Republic and Empire.
The focale, a scarf worn by the Roman
legionary to protect the neck from chafing
caused by constant contact with the soldier's
armor
The loculus, a satchel, carried by legionaries
as a part of their sarcina (marching pack)
The paludamentum, a cloak or cape fastened
at one shoulder, worn by military commanders
and (less often) by their troops
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